Deep Sky

This article is about 2023 documentary. For other uses, see Deep sky (disambiguation).

Deep Sky is a 2023 American documentary film directed by Nathaniel Kahn.^[3] Originally released on October 20, 2023 for IMAX,^[4][5] Deep Sky is narrated by Michelle Williams telling the story about the production of the James Webb Space Telescope and its impact on the technological improvements it made upon the Hubble Space Telescope.^[6]

Deep Sky
Poster of the film featuring the Pillars of Creation
Directed by	Nathaniel Kahn
Produced by	Sandra Evers-Manly Bonnie Hlinomaz Charles Mattias 'Matt' Mountain Gerry Ohrstrom John Turner
Cinematography	Michael McClare Robert Richman
Edited by	Brian Johnson Jay Keuper
Distributed by	Crazy Boat Pictures Limited[1]
Release date	23 October 2023 (2023-10-23) (limited)
Running time	40 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$112,320[2]

Although it was filmed in 2023, the documentary did not receive a wide release until April 19, 2024^[7] in commemoration with Earth Day.^[8]

Synopsis

Deep Sky chronicles the mission to construct NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and place it in orbit one million miles from Earth.

The film captures IMAX-quality images which the telescope has transmitted back to Earth. These images reveal the universe in ways never seen before, showcasing recently discovered exoplanets, planets orbiting distant stars, and other unique cosmic landscapes.

Reception

Deep Sky currently has a 100% perfect rating on Rotten Tomatoes,^[9] with the summary "NASA builds the revolutionary James Webb Space Telescope to study cosmic landscapes in stunning resolution."